Estimate the product. Round the first factor to the nearest whole number, round the second factor to the nearest ten, and then multiply.231×75The product is approximately _____.
Q. Estimate the product. Round the first factor to the nearest whole number, round the second factor to the nearest ten, and then multiply.231×75The product is approximately _____.
Round First Factor: Step 1: Round the first factor, 231, to the nearest whole number. 231 is approximately equal to 2 when rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Round Second Factor: Step 2: Round the second factor, 75, to the nearest ten.75 rounds to 80.
Multiply Rounded Values: Step 3: Multiply the rounded values.2×80=160.
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